New York, NY (PRWEB) March 26, 2009 - New York cosmetic surgeon and eyelift specialist, Dr. Amiya Prasad, is featured in the new PBS documentary Venus Unleashed: The Uncensored History of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery.

Directed by Dr. Elliott H. Haimoff, Venus Unleashed traces the history of plastic and cosmetic surgery back through the Egyptian, Greek, Indian and Roman Empires and shows its evolution through time and culture.

Featuring many well-known surgeons including Dr. Patrick McMenamin, Dr. Timothy Miller, Dr. Amiya Prasad and others, Venus Unleashed spotlights the repair of facial and bodily injuries from over the past 4,000 years, giving viewers insight into the transformation of shifting ideals of beauty throughout time.

"I am proud to be a part of this exciting documentary," says Dr. Prasad. "Venus Unleashed is a unique look at the lineage of plastic surgery. It is fascinating to see how the past has impacted today's practices and techniques."

This one-hour documentary is available for purchase through Amazon and should be airing on PBS shortly.

For more information about this documentary and Dr. Prasad's participation, contact Lisa Kaufman at 212-265-8877 or 516-742-4636. To learn more about Dr. Prasad's practice, visit http://www.coollipodoctor.com/ or http://www.eyelifts.com/

About Dr. Amiya Prasad: Dr. Prasad is a plastic surgeon specializing in eyelift surgery. Often referred to as the eye super specialist, Dr. Prasad has been trained in oculofacial surgery. He is a respected and reputable surgeon who has been featured in various news programs including NBC Live at 5, 20/20, Fox News and WB11 News at 10.

With offices in Manhattan and Garden City, New York, Dr. Prasad has been practicing eyelid surgery for the past 15 years as well as other cosmetic surgery procedures including Cool Lipo and eyebrow transplants.